Micchele de Lucchi

Michele De Lucchi, born on November 8, 1951, in Ferrara, Italy, is a renowned Italian architect and designer. He graduated in architecture from the University of Florence in 1975 and became a key figure in the radical and experimental architecture movements of the 1970s and 1980s, including Cavart, Studio Alchimia, and Memphis.

As part of the Memphis Group, led by Ettore Sottsass, De Lucchi designed iconic pieces, such as the "First" chair in 1983. In 1987, he created the "Tolomeo" lamp for Artemide, in collaboration with Giancarlo Fassina, a design that earned him the prestigious Compasso d'Oro award in 1989.

De Lucchi also played a significant role at Olivetti, where he served as Design Director from 1988 to 2002, developing experimental projects for companies such as Compaq, Philips, Siemens, and Vitra. His work extends to the design and renovation of buildings for institutions such as Deutsche Bank, Novartis, and Enel, as well as the creation of installations for prestigious museums, including the Triennale di Milano and the Neues Museum in Berlin.

In 1990, he founded Produzione Privata, an initiative aimed at producing experimental works using traditional craftsmanship techniques. Throughout his career, De Lucchi has received numerous distinctions, including being named Officer of the Italian Republic in 2000 and appointed as a professor at the Faculty of Design at Politecnico di Milano in 2008.